Devadaru medicinal plant, regional names, family, synonyms

Devadaru medicinal plant, regional names, family, synonyms

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Basonym of Drug

Devadaru

Main Synonym

Indradaru, drukilim, bhadradaru, surubhuruha, amaradaru, surahva, bhadradri, surakushtha, kilimim

Regional Name

Bengali : devdaru
Gujarati : devdar
Hindi : devadara
Tamil : devadaru
Telugu : devdaru
English : Himalayan cedar, deodar

Botanical Name

Cedrus deodar

Family

Pinaceae

Classification (Gana)

Aacharya charak : stanyasodhana, anuvasanopaga mahakashaya

Acharya Sushruta : vatastambhana gana

External Morphology

60-80 meter high tree

Useful Parts

Bark, heartwood, oil, leaves, resin

Important Phytoconstituent

Alantone, deodarine, toxifolin, pmethylacetophenome

Rasa Panchak

Rasa : Tikta, katu, kashaya
Guna : Laghu, Ruksha
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : Katu

Action

Kaphavatahara

Therapeutic Indication

Kasa-swasahara (anti-cough cold), adhmanahara (anti-flatulent), pramehahara (anti-diabetic)

Therapeutic Uses

1. Kasa - oil with trikatu, and yavakshara are beneficial in cough.
2. Sopha - devdaru powder with sunthi are useful in inflammation.
3. Dusta vrana - powder with oil is applied gor chronic wound healing

Dose

Bark powder - 1-5 gm, decoction - 50-100 ml, oil - 20-30 drops

Formulations

Devdarvyadi churna, devdarvyadi kwatha, devdarvyadi taila

Adverse Effect

Not Known

Remedial Measure

Not required

Purification

Not required

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Devadaru (Cedrus Deodara) Medicinal Plants Details and their Uses



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